Baba
© Material 2016
This email contains five sections:
1. Posting: Junk in magazine of Ananda Marga
2. Comment: Re: Faulty sadhana can harm
3. PS #0422: बाबा तुम मेरे ऊपर कुपा करो।
4. Important Teaching: Rich do crime but poor punished
5. Links
Note: This letter is only for those who care about Baba’s teachings.
Namaskar,
All know that Sadguru Baba has blessed us with tantrika diiksa and bestowed upon us the highest system of meditation. Ananda Marga sadhana is the gold standard.
Sadguru Baba says, “You have learnt a well-ordered system of meditation and other spiritual practices based on dharma.” (1)
Sadguru Baba says, “Ánanda Márga alone is Dharma and all the rest are sectisms.” (2)
So Ananda Marga sadhana is unparalleled and represents the highest values and attainment in spirituality. And our Ananda Marga magazines are designed to highlight the purity and authenticity of our meditation system and yoga postures. Unfortunately, the Bhakta Samaj magazine failed to live up to this standard. Instead of showing the greatness of Ananda Marga meditation, they have presented Ananda Marga sadhana as just being one more bogus form of fake yoga fashion.
Here below is the photo that a recent Bhakta Samaj magazine selected to epitomise our Ananda Marga sadhana posture. Please continue reading to see how problematic this is. Points are enlisted below the photo.
In case you did not read this prior, the above fake photo was prominently displayed in a recent edition of the Bhakta Samaj magazine, i.e. the Dada Santoshananda magazine. These following points clearly depict how this bogus photo epitomises fake yoga and not the dharma of Ananda Marga sadhana.
B. Samaj magazine spreads rubbish
#1: The fake yoga person in the bogus photo has his legs backwards or opposite in padmasana - with the wrong leg on top.
Sadguru Baba says, “Padmásana (lotus posture): Place the right foot on the left thigh.....” (3)
But in the above photo the fake yoga person is doing it completely backwards. The correct process is to first place the right foot on the left thigh but in the above photo the person started in the opposite manner. First they placed the left foot on the right thigh and that is bogus. When starting with the wrong leg then naturally the second leg will also be wrong. So this is 100% backwards from Guru’s directive. And the Santoshananda magazine editors are using this fake photo as the epitome of Ananda Marga sadhana. Even then the fake yoga display from the photo in the Bhakta Samaj magazine does not end here. Following is the next hypocrisy.
#2: In padmasana the sadhaka should lay their hands in the lap - with the right hand overlapping the left. But in the above photo the persons has his hands on his knees. That is wrong and contrary to the Ananda Marga guidelines on padmasana. But unfortunately the Bhakta Samaj editors have displayed this bogus photo as the ideal way to sit in padmasana.
#3: The fake yoga person in the bogus photo is touching the thumb and index finger on both hands. This is a dead giveaway that this is fake yoga. In our Ananda Marga posture of tantric meditation we never put out fingers in that type of position. But the Bhakta Samaj editors are using this fake photo as the epitome of Ananda Marga sadhana. Even then the fake yoga display from the photo in the Dada Santoshananda magazine does not end here. Following is the next hypocrisy.
False info given to Readers
#4: The Bhakta Samaj magazine is in Hindi only so most readers will be from the Indian subcontinent. Yet the editors selected a person with lily white skin to put on display - further infusing a cultural inferiority complex upon Hindi speakers etc. Already, since the British rule, India has surrendered itself to European dominance and western values. And this photo further cements this idea in the minds of Hindi readers.
#5: And verily if one looks at this photo more minutely, they will see countless flaws / dogmas - but I am stopping here...
So for all of the above reasons and more, the above bogus photo which the Dada Santoshananda magazine chose is just fake yoga, not Ananda Marga sadhana.
And the astonishing thing is that it is so easy to get a photo of any Dada, Didi or margii performing tantric meditation. There is no shortage of sadhakas in our Ananda Marga family. And these days it is so easy to take a picture. In that case those Bhakta Samaj editors could have easily created a proper visual representation of Ananda Marga meditation. But this they did not do.
Propagation of false things in the name of Ananda Marga magazine
Instead he Dada Santoshananda magazine editors chose this bogus, fake yoga photo. Those editors can best explain why they did like this. But the truth is that the damage is already done. These magazines are a vital component of our Ananda Marga pracara program. Yet the sincere seeker who sees this fake yoga photo will think that our Ananda Marga is just one more brand in the scrapheap of the fake yoga movement. All because this bogus photo completely betrays our authentic Ananda Marga system of tantra yoga postures / meditation. So it is a real shame. We have something dharmic and meaningful to share with sincere aspirants yet this fake yoga photo shows us as being something else - i.e. something superficial and fake.
When I first saw this done in the name of Marga Guru then at first my heart sank - I thought how these editors could have done like this. They will destroy Ananda Marga. People will think we are just a fake yoga outfit - not a true tantrika movement. Then after a few moments, the idea came that there are many right thinking margiis & wts who will properly convey the authenticity of our Ananda Marga sadhana system and related postures. But such blunders with this Bhakta Samaj magazines should end - we have to save Baba's teachings.
Seeing this photo, how will the common people will think that Ananda Marga is not revolution; rather they will think it is a fake yoga outfit.
In Him,
Ratnesh Singh
Note: (a) Everybody knows, according to Ananda Marga standard and Caryacarya, the bogus image displayed above is a depiction of fake yoga. (b) If you are interested to see the aforesaid magazine page, please write us. (c) By the way, some naive persons claim that Dada Santoshananda is not the real doer and that the real culprits are his staff. Whatever may be, but as long as his name is still listed as the magazine editor, then he will be held responsible.
Fake Yoga Photo: Bhakta Samaj magazine (Jan 2016, p.38)
Ac Santoshananda Avt - Editor - As the editor he is most responsible for this sin.
Partially Responsible Parties
These following post-holders are partially responsible:
Shrii Madhava Pandey - Co-Editor
Shrii Vikesh Beniwal - Associate Editor
Shrii Arjun Narayan Choudhary - Working Editor
Shrii Madhavi Dani - Organising Editor
Shrii Hariprasad Vishwash - Sub-Editor
Shrii Nishant Ketu - Advisor
Editorial Board:
Ac Susmitananda
Shrii Ramlal Dani
Shrii Trilok Singh
Strange - why these sincere margiis are supporting this fake yoga display
Directly or indirectly supporting any sin is also a sin. That is why I request these below listed good margiis not to associate themselves with this magazine. This magazine is presenting
So if any margiis supports this magazine, they will have to face the consequences of the cosmic operative principle - so watch out. Below is the list of some of the names listed on the editor’s page.
Shrii Ramkesh Choudhary
Shrii Kumar Akhilesh
Shrii Jagadiish Bhala - Kanpur
Shrii Rajiiv -
Shrii Suman Kumar Jha
Shrii Yashpal Singh Chauhan - Uttarakhand
Shrii Tulsi Ram Patel - Chattisgarh
Shrii Shantaram Choudhary - Lucknow
Dr Rakesh - Sahajanavan (Gorakhpur)
Dr Chandreshvar Prasad (Patna)
Shrii Piyusa (Bettiah)
Shrii Praveen (Samastipur)
Shrii Guru Prasad (Banka)
Shrii Ravi Shankar (Bhagalpur)
A call to all margiis: Please ask these above margiis to think twice before supporting this anti-dharmic work, i.e. propagating pseudo-culture which is against Ananda Marga.
References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 4, Opposition to Dharma Will Certainly Invite Destruction
2. Subhasita Samgraha - 1, The Call of the Supreme
3. Caryacarya - 3, Asanas, point #34
© Material 2016
This email contains five sections:
1. Posting: Junk in magazine of Ananda Marga
2. Comment: Re: Faulty sadhana can harm
3. PS #0422: बाबा तुम मेरे ऊपर कुपा करो।
4. Important Teaching: Rich do crime but poor punished
5. Links
Junk in magazine of Ananda
Marga
Note: This letter is only for those who care about Baba’s teachings.
Namaskar,
All know that Sadguru Baba has blessed us with tantrika diiksa and bestowed upon us the highest system of meditation. Ananda Marga sadhana is the gold standard.
Sadguru Baba says, “You have learnt a well-ordered system of meditation and other spiritual practices based on dharma.” (1)
Sadguru Baba says, “Ánanda Márga alone is Dharma and all the rest are sectisms.” (2)
So Ananda Marga sadhana is unparalleled and represents the highest values and attainment in spirituality. And our Ananda Marga magazines are designed to highlight the purity and authenticity of our meditation system and yoga postures. Unfortunately, the Bhakta Samaj magazine failed to live up to this standard. Instead of showing the greatness of Ananda Marga meditation, they have presented Ananda Marga sadhana as just being one more bogus form of fake yoga fashion.
Here below is the photo that a recent Bhakta Samaj magazine selected to epitomise our Ananda Marga sadhana posture. Please continue reading to see how problematic this is. Points are enlisted below the photo.
Bhkata Samaj (Jan 2016) page 38
In case you did not read this prior, the above fake photo was prominently displayed in a recent edition of the Bhakta Samaj magazine, i.e. the Dada Santoshananda magazine. These following points clearly depict how this bogus photo epitomises fake yoga and not the dharma of Ananda Marga sadhana.
B. Samaj magazine spreads rubbish
#1: The fake yoga person in the bogus photo has his legs backwards or opposite in padmasana - with the wrong leg on top.
Sadguru Baba says, “Padmásana (lotus posture): Place the right foot on the left thigh.....” (3)
But in the above photo the fake yoga person is doing it completely backwards. The correct process is to first place the right foot on the left thigh but in the above photo the person started in the opposite manner. First they placed the left foot on the right thigh and that is bogus. When starting with the wrong leg then naturally the second leg will also be wrong. So this is 100% backwards from Guru’s directive. And the Santoshananda magazine editors are using this fake photo as the epitome of Ananda Marga sadhana. Even then the fake yoga display from the photo in the Bhakta Samaj magazine does not end here. Following is the next hypocrisy.
#2: In padmasana the sadhaka should lay their hands in the lap - with the right hand overlapping the left. But in the above photo the persons has his hands on his knees. That is wrong and contrary to the Ananda Marga guidelines on padmasana. But unfortunately the Bhakta Samaj editors have displayed this bogus photo as the ideal way to sit in padmasana.
#3: The fake yoga person in the bogus photo is touching the thumb and index finger on both hands. This is a dead giveaway that this is fake yoga. In our Ananda Marga posture of tantric meditation we never put out fingers in that type of position. But the Bhakta Samaj editors are using this fake photo as the epitome of Ananda Marga sadhana. Even then the fake yoga display from the photo in the Dada Santoshananda magazine does not end here. Following is the next hypocrisy.
False info given to Readers
#4: The Bhakta Samaj magazine is in Hindi only so most readers will be from the Indian subcontinent. Yet the editors selected a person with lily white skin to put on display - further infusing a cultural inferiority complex upon Hindi speakers etc. Already, since the British rule, India has surrendered itself to European dominance and western values. And this photo further cements this idea in the minds of Hindi readers.
#5: And verily if one looks at this photo more minutely, they will see countless flaws / dogmas - but I am stopping here...
So for all of the above reasons and more, the above bogus photo which the Dada Santoshananda magazine chose is just fake yoga, not Ananda Marga sadhana.
And the astonishing thing is that it is so easy to get a photo of any Dada, Didi or margii performing tantric meditation. There is no shortage of sadhakas in our Ananda Marga family. And these days it is so easy to take a picture. In that case those Bhakta Samaj editors could have easily created a proper visual representation of Ananda Marga meditation. But this they did not do.
Propagation of false things in the name of Ananda Marga magazine
Instead he Dada Santoshananda magazine editors chose this bogus, fake yoga photo. Those editors can best explain why they did like this. But the truth is that the damage is already done. These magazines are a vital component of our Ananda Marga pracara program. Yet the sincere seeker who sees this fake yoga photo will think that our Ananda Marga is just one more brand in the scrapheap of the fake yoga movement. All because this bogus photo completely betrays our authentic Ananda Marga system of tantra yoga postures / meditation. So it is a real shame. We have something dharmic and meaningful to share with sincere aspirants yet this fake yoga photo shows us as being something else - i.e. something superficial and fake.
When I first saw this done in the name of Marga Guru then at first my heart sank - I thought how these editors could have done like this. They will destroy Ananda Marga. People will think we are just a fake yoga outfit - not a true tantrika movement. Then after a few moments, the idea came that there are many right thinking margiis & wts who will properly convey the authenticity of our Ananda Marga sadhana system and related postures. But such blunders with this Bhakta Samaj magazines should end - we have to save Baba's teachings.
Seeing this photo, how will the common people will think that Ananda Marga is not revolution; rather they will think it is a fake yoga outfit.
In Him,
Ratnesh Singh
Note: (a) Everybody knows, according to Ananda Marga standard and Caryacarya, the bogus image displayed above is a depiction of fake yoga. (b) If you are interested to see the aforesaid magazine page, please write us. (c) By the way, some naive persons claim that Dada Santoshananda is not the real doer and that the real culprits are his staff. Whatever may be, but as long as his name is still listed as the magazine editor, then he will be held responsible.
Fake Yoga Photo: Bhakta Samaj magazine (Jan 2016, p.38)
Ac Santoshananda Avt - Editor - As the editor he is most responsible for this sin.
Partially Responsible Parties
These following post-holders are partially responsible:
Shrii Madhava Pandey - Co-Editor
Shrii Vikesh Beniwal - Associate Editor
Shrii Arjun Narayan Choudhary - Working Editor
Shrii Madhavi Dani - Organising Editor
Shrii Hariprasad Vishwash - Sub-Editor
Shrii Nishant Ketu - Advisor
Editorial Board:
Ac Susmitananda
Shrii Ramlal Dani
Shrii Trilok Singh
Strange - why these sincere margiis are supporting this fake yoga display
Directly or indirectly supporting any sin is also a sin. That is why I request these below listed good margiis not to associate themselves with this magazine. This magazine is presenting
So if any margiis supports this magazine, they will have to face the consequences of the cosmic operative principle - so watch out. Below is the list of some of the names listed on the editor’s page.
Shrii Ramkesh Choudhary
Shrii Kumar Akhilesh
Shrii Jagadiish Bhala - Kanpur
Shrii Rajiiv -
Shrii Suman Kumar Jha
Shrii Yashpal Singh Chauhan - Uttarakhand
Shrii Tulsi Ram Patel - Chattisgarh
Shrii Shantaram Choudhary - Lucknow
Dr Rakesh - Sahajanavan (Gorakhpur)
Dr Chandreshvar Prasad (Patna)
Shrii Piyusa (Bettiah)
Shrii Praveen (Samastipur)
Shrii Guru Prasad (Banka)
Shrii Ravi Shankar (Bhagalpur)
A call to all margiis: Please ask these above margiis to think twice before supporting this anti-dharmic work, i.e. propagating pseudo-culture which is against Ananda Marga.
References
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 4, Opposition to Dharma Will Certainly Invite Destruction
2. Subhasita Samgraha - 1, The Call of the Supreme
3. Caryacarya - 3, Asanas, point #34
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Hypocritical display of sadhana can harm you
Namaskar,
There is one Dada R who used to position himself in sadhana in the early dawn hours right along the path where people would be walkiing or going somewhere. This was all his superficial show that he was doing great and intense sadhana. Because the reality is that all along he had one love affair going on with one didi. They were dying for each other and in meditation Dada R would sit and plan about her. Ultimately it was all exposed but he was trying hard to maintain his hypocritical approach in hopes that it would work. If you want the full name of this dada then write us. Also bear in mind that he is not the only one who does like this.
This entire letter is about how some do a fake display or show of sadhana. But it does not mean that those who are crude / corrupt are great just because they do not indulge in fake sadhana. They may not be doing any sadhana at all - they may be completely debauched. So fake sadhana alone is not the only factor. To determine the greatness of anyone’s character, then one must see their conduct on a daily ongoing basis. Always be vigilant to review their conduct.
One very important thing to watch is that in India the general populace does not care about the conduct of monks. The general public thinks that wearing a saffron robe is enough, and for that reason those people give maximum money, support, and reverence to those in saffron. But in His teachings Baba condemns this approach. Baba says to see the conduct. If hypocrites and fake wts are worshipped as being great then AMPS will become bed-ridden very soon.
in Him,
Turiiya
Here is a link to the initial letter on this topic - Faulty sadhana can harm
प्रभात संगीत 422 कृपा करो प्रभु कृपा करो...
भावार्थ
हे प्रभु! तुम मेरे ऊपर कुपा करो। अपने करुणामय हाथों से मुझे डोग्मा (भाव जड़ता ) की इस कालकोठरी से बाहर निकाल लो।
हे परमपुरुष! तुम अपने इस संसार को अधिक सुंदर बना दो, और तुम अपने इस छन्द की मनमोहक माया को नृत्य और लय में और नचाओ। मेरी आॅंखों को अपनी दिव्य आभा का दर्शन करा दो ।
हे बाबा! तुम अपने सार्वभौमिक मन को और अधिक विस्तारित कर दो । तुम अपनी मधुर रागनियोंको सभी तरफ फैला दो। तुम अपने भाव में अपने चिंतन में मुझे और अधिक डुबो दो। हे प्रभु! मुझ से दूर न जाओ मेरे निकट और साथ में ही सदा रहो।
हे बाबा! मेरे ऊपर कृपा करो और मुझे अपना बना लो। (1)
Reference
1. Trans: Dr. T.R.S.
Prout philosophy states, “Most of the evils that occur in society are created due to the exploitation carried out by the vaeshyas. In order to increase the size of their bank balances, the vaeshyas create an artificial scarcity of such items as food, clothing and other essential commodities, and then earn a profit by black marketeering. Those who do not have the capacity to purchase commodities at exorbitant prices steal, commit armed robberies and engage in other criminal activities in order to obtain the minimum requirements of their lives. Poor people deprived of food and clothing work as the agents of the greedy vaeshyas engaged in black marketeering and smuggling. When these poor people are caught, they are the ones who get punished, while the vaeshyas escape thanks to the power of their money. Such ill-fated poor people lose their consciences and descend deeper into sin. Society condemns these sinners, while the rich vaeshyas, the instigators of the sinners, play the role of public leaders. They wear garlands, set off verbal fireworks, and shrilly exhort the masses to make greater sacrifices.” (1)
Reference
1. Human Society - 2, The Vaeshya Age
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== Section 2:
Comment ==
Hypocritical display of sadhana can harm you
Namaskar,
There is one Dada R who used to position himself in sadhana in the early dawn hours right along the path where people would be walkiing or going somewhere. This was all his superficial show that he was doing great and intense sadhana. Because the reality is that all along he had one love affair going on with one didi. They were dying for each other and in meditation Dada R would sit and plan about her. Ultimately it was all exposed but he was trying hard to maintain his hypocritical approach in hopes that it would work. If you want the full name of this dada then write us. Also bear in mind that he is not the only one who does like this.
This entire letter is about how some do a fake display or show of sadhana. But it does not mean that those who are crude / corrupt are great just because they do not indulge in fake sadhana. They may not be doing any sadhana at all - they may be completely debauched. So fake sadhana alone is not the only factor. To determine the greatness of anyone’s character, then one must see their conduct on a daily ongoing basis. Always be vigilant to review their conduct.
One very important thing to watch is that in India the general populace does not care about the conduct of monks. The general public thinks that wearing a saffron robe is enough, and for that reason those people give maximum money, support, and reverence to those in saffron. But in His teachings Baba condemns this approach. Baba says to see the conduct. If hypocrites and fake wts are worshipped as being great then AMPS will become bed-ridden very soon.
in Him,
Turiiya
Here is a link to the initial letter on this topic - Faulty sadhana can harm
== Section 3:
Prabhat Samgiita ==
बाबा तुम मेरे ऊपर कुपा करो।प्रभात संगीत 422 कृपा करो प्रभु कृपा करो...
भावार्थ
हे प्रभु! तुम मेरे ऊपर कुपा करो। अपने करुणामय हाथों से मुझे डोग्मा (भाव जड़ता ) की इस कालकोठरी से बाहर निकाल लो।
हे परमपुरुष! तुम अपने इस संसार को अधिक सुंदर बना दो, और तुम अपने इस छन्द की मनमोहक माया को नृत्य और लय में और नचाओ। मेरी आॅंखों को अपनी दिव्य आभा का दर्शन करा दो ।
हे बाबा! तुम अपने सार्वभौमिक मन को और अधिक विस्तारित कर दो । तुम अपनी मधुर रागनियोंको सभी तरफ फैला दो। तुम अपने भाव में अपने चिंतन में मुझे और अधिक डुबो दो। हे प्रभु! मुझ से दूर न जाओ मेरे निकट और साथ में ही सदा रहो।
हे बाबा! मेरे ऊपर कृपा करो और मुझे अपना बना लो। (1)
Reference
1. Trans: Dr. T.R.S.
==
Section 4: Important Links ==
Rich do crime but poor punished
Prout philosophy states, “Most of the evils that occur in society are created due to the exploitation carried out by the vaeshyas. In order to increase the size of their bank balances, the vaeshyas create an artificial scarcity of such items as food, clothing and other essential commodities, and then earn a profit by black marketeering. Those who do not have the capacity to purchase commodities at exorbitant prices steal, commit armed robberies and engage in other criminal activities in order to obtain the minimum requirements of their lives. Poor people deprived of food and clothing work as the agents of the greedy vaeshyas engaged in black marketeering and smuggling. When these poor people are caught, they are the ones who get punished, while the vaeshyas escape thanks to the power of their money. Such ill-fated poor people lose their consciences and descend deeper into sin. Society condemns these sinners, while the rich vaeshyas, the instigators of the sinners, play the role of public leaders. They wear garlands, set off verbal fireworks, and shrilly exhort the masses to make greater sacrifices.” (1)
Reference
1. Human Society - 2, The Vaeshya Age
== Section
5: Links ==
Recent postings
Some asanas that enhance concentration
BP post unjustly snatched away + History of destruction of margii rights
Other topics of interest
Some asanas that enhance concentration
BP post unjustly snatched away + History of destruction of margii rights
Other topics of interest
